I have decorated cupcakes with buttercream before.
How do I get a smooth icing on the cupcake as in the following:

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1509519

I wasn't sure if this was poured icing or fondant or buttercream. If poured icing.....does it taste just as good as buttercream?

This was posted by Shevi. I have asked her as well. Thanks a lot!

Anjali

That looks like some kind of poured icing to me. Hopefully someone can tell you what it is...I am curious, too.

I've iced smooth with buttercream before. I just use the same smoothing technique I use on a regular cake. Time consuming, but it works.

Comment on photo:

Shevi says:
Hi Guys... thank you all for your lovely comments. I used Fondant. Made the flowers, Letters and numbers a day in advance, so that they dry hard. Cut circles out of fondant to cover the cake and then added the final touches. Glad you all like it.
November 7th, 2009